Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP/CFO Mark Scheiwer Receives Award

What Happened

• Mark J. Scheiwer, EVP, CFO & CAO of Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. (SMG), was granted 3.911 phantom stock units on July 27, 2026. The units are recorded at $69.55 each, for a total reported value of approximately $272. This transaction is an award/grant (derivative), not an open‑market purchase of common stock.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-27; Filing date: 2026-07-28 (appears timely).
• Grant type/code: A (award/grant, derivative — phantom stock).
• Quantity and price: 3.911 units @ $69.55 per unit; total value ≈ $272.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each phantom unit represents the right to one common share or its cash value; F2 — phantom stock is payable in cash following termination and may be transferred into an alternative investment at any time.
• This is not an option exercise or a share purchase; it's a small cash‑settled compensation award.

Context

• Phantom stock awards are typically part of executive compensation and are often cash‑settled when employment ends; they do not necessarily indicate buying or selling sentiment. Given the modest size (~$272) this grant is likely routine and immaterial to the company’s share count or market view.